Famous gardens in Kyoto

• Chountei

Chountei garden at Kenniniji temple, t t

Chountei is a garden located in the south of Kyoto. This garden is known as the garden of the sound tide and is a wonderful zen garden located behind the Kenniji temple. The garden has 3 stones that represent Buddha and two Zen monks, and another stone that is known as a zazen seki, which is a stone used for meditation. The garden has maple trees placed around to allow onlookers to have a beautiful view from each direction.

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• Ōkōchi Sansō

Okochi Sanso Garden, Song Tree

Ōkōchi Sansō is located in Arashiyama. It was once the residence of Ōkōchi Denjirō a famous film star of early Japanese cinema. It is a beautiful garden that has many unique features. Such as the Myōkō-an Hall, Ōkochi enjiro Museum, Jibutsu-dō hall, and more. I have one of the best views of Kyoto to look over the city.

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• Kyoto Botanical Gardens

Kyoto Botanical Gardens, 角木美穂

Kyoto Botanical Gardens is located at the northern end of Kyoto City.  It is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Japan, it was founded in 1924.

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•  Ryōan-ji

Ryōan-ji, Stephanie Delaere

Ryōan-ji is located in the northwest of Kyoto. Ryōan-ji is one of the most famous of all rock gardens in Japan. the temple where the garden is was founded in 1450, by a deputy of the Ashikaga shogunate, But the age of the Garden is unknown but is thought to have been made in the late 1400s or early 1500s.

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